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Wan wins 12th USA International Harp Competition

Wan wins 12th USA International Harp Competition

Noël Wan of Taiwan won the gold medal winner at the 12th USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) following the final stage of the triennial contest held July 9 in Bloomington, Indiana, capping four stages of competition over 10 days. Huw Boucher of Wales won the...

12th USA International Harp Competition preview

12th USA International Harp Competition preview

More than 40 harpists from 20  countries gather in Bloomington, Indiana, this week to compete in the 12th USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC). The 10-day event includes four stages of competition, as well as several additional events and...

AHS Foundation awards 2022 Kids for Camp Scholarship

AHS Foundation awards 2022 Kids for Camp Scholarship

The American Harp Society (AHS) Foundation awarded the 2022 Kids for Camp Scholarship to Joselyn Sky Goldman. The thirteen-year-old is from Atascadero, California, and is a student of Penny Howk Beavers. With her $500 award, Goldman will attend the Central Coast Harp...

7th Hong Kong International Harp Competition announces repertoire

7th Hong Kong International Harp Competition announces repertoire

The 7th Hong Kong International Harp Competition has announced required repertoire and other application details. Applicants may register between July 2 and August 1 and submit their videos between September 15 and 30. The competition consists of 12 divisions by age...

AHS Foundation announces Adams, Grandjany competition winners

AHS Foundation announces Adams, Grandjany competition winners

The 2022 American Harp Society Foundation Awards competitions took place on May 24–25, 2022. The competitions were conducted virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. Videos of the winners’ performances will soon be available on the American Harp Society Foundation and...

Korea International Harp Competition names winners

Korea International Harp Competition names winners

The Korea International Harp Competition (KIHC) has announced the winners of this year's online contest. Virginia Pestugia of Italy won first prize in the young professional division. Janice Hur (USA) won first prize in the youth division, and Serene Shiu-Ning Tu...

First International Swiss Harp Competition announces details

First International Swiss Harp Competition announces details

The First International Swiss Harp Competition Lira Helvetia is taking place Sept. 1–3 as part of the third Harp Festival Zurich. Organized by a board including Alexander Boldachev and Polina Skryabina, the competition is open to young harpists ages 6 to 16 performing...

12th USA International Harp Competition presents gala benefit concert

12th USA International Harp Competition presents gala benefit concert

The USA International Harp Competition (USAIHC) is presenting a gala concert featuring three laureates of the competition—Elizabeth Hainen, Agnès Clément, and Dan Yu—as well as guest artist Joshua Bell. The concert will first stream on Mandolin.com on Wednesday, May...

2022 World Harp Competition announces winners

2022 World Harp Competition announces winners

Juan Corbalán of Paraguay is the first prize winner of the 2022 World Harp Competition, held May 7–8 in conjunction with the Dutch Harp Festival in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Julie Rokseth of Norway is the recipient of the second prize and the audience award. Maria Sá...